BIO
Sylvia Salazar is a political educator, content creator, and founder of Tono Latino, a platform dedicated to making U.S. politics clear and accessible for everyday people.
After 12 years as a computer engineer, she left tech to do something she couldn't ignore: help people understand what's happening in politics, why it matters, and what they can actually do about it.
She is best known for her direct, jargon-free approach to complex political topics: breaking down systems, policies, and current events in ways that are clear, grounded, and connected to real life.
Her content reaches English-dominant audiences across platforms, and she also creates in Spanish to serve Latino communities directly.
She has been featured on Telemundo and has trained volunteers nationwide on voter engagement through programs like Vote Forward.
SPEAKING TOPICS
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Making Politics Accessible: How to communicate complex issues so everyday people actually engage
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Political Literacy in the Digital Age: Why clarity beats outrage, and what that looks like in practice
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Reaching the Disengaged Voter: What works, what doesn't, and why most political messaging fails
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From Engineer to Educator: Leaving corporate America to build a media platform from scratch
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Latino Political Power: The gap between population size and political representation, and how to close it
Watch me on Noticias Telemundo, the second-most watched Spanish network newscast in the United States đđź
Latinos make up nearly 20% of the U.S. population, but hold less than 2% of elected offices nationwide.
In 2020, Latino voter turnout hit a historic high of 53.7%. Progress is real.
But a community that doesn't understand the system can't change it.
That's why I do this work: because when people understand what's happening and why it matters, they make better decisions. And better decisions create real change.